With harvest just getting underway across the Prairies, farmers are being reminded to think about safety when working with grain. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is urging farmers to prioritize safety around grain handling with the launch of its fifth annual Be Grain Safe Week.

The initiative is part of CASA’s broader BeGrainSafe program, which includes a mobile training trailer that travels nationwide, educating firefighters on how to safely extract individuals trapped in grain. But according to Robin Anderson, CASA’s Director of Programs and Communications, the ultimate goal is prevention.

"Of course, we don’t want to extract anybody," Anderson said. "We want everyone just to stay out. The best way to stay safe is preventing entrapment and engulfment. That’s what Be

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